Introduction I’m a fan of Dr. Daniel Amen. I’ve read several of his books and think his ideas about SPECT scans fascinating – if controversial. I appreciate the way he tries to determine exactly what is causing specific mental conditions to refine treatment methods and also his use of non-medicinal and alternative medicine options for …
Last year, on November 29th I wrote a review of Lumosity, a brain training/exercise web-based program that uses games to increase brain power. Its been around two months and I figured it was time to give everyone an update on how Lumosity is going… Score For Nov. 23rd Nov. 29th Jan. 28th Percentile Brain Performance …
Guest Post: This post was authority by Sharon Martin, a tech maven who spends half the year in Japan working on mobile technology. When she is not changing the tech world, she spends her time freelancing. Introduction As major players in the gaming industry release next-generation systems, avid gamers may find themselves struggling with where …
Next-Gen Gaming Comparisons: Wii U, Xbox One or PS4? Read More »
I had the distinct pleasure of being a beta tester for Slitherine and The Lordz Games Studio for Commander: The Great War. I thought it would be a worthwhile undertaking to not only offer up a review of Commander: The Great War but also a comparison and contrast with Fury Software’s and Battlefront‘s Strategic Command: …
Game Comparison / Review: Commander: The Great War and Strategic Command World War I. Read More »
I’m not a big fan of Windows 8 (though I’m writing this post on it) and I’m not a big fan of exercise apps (e.g. Wii Fit), I find them too boring. But today in one of those select moments when I felt energetic b/c my auto-immune issues weren’t weighing me down I downloaded this …
Charity sent in a donation to NPR, which we both enjoy, and as a thank you gift they gave us a subscription to Newsweek. We had unsubscribed from Newsweek some time ago due to the rapidly decreasing quality of the content…but I figured I’d take another browse. The new magazine is certainly lighter and the …
Newsweek Writes Sensational Stories to Sell Magazines? Read More »
Angry Birds? Who cares. Tetris? Blahh. Minesweeper? Please. Solitaire? Okay. I’m pretty specific in my gaming tastes. I like historical computer wargames. No, not that RTS-stuff “who-can-click” faster genre, but the real stuff that emphasizes mind over eye-finger response time. While there are some exceptions (e.g. the Total War series), I’m generally a fan of …
Game Review: Conflicts: Operation Barbarossa and Conflicts: D-Day (Android Phone Games) Read More »
Over Christmas Break Steam (hey, guys, what about an affiliate program? i should get paid for this promotion ;)) had some absolutely amazing sales on games – including some strategy war games (I mean like 80-90% off). I purchased four for around $25 total – Rome Total War, Rome Total War: Alexander, Take Command – …
Video Gaming has become a major part of our culture. Today, whether played individually or in groups (whether locally or via the internet) gaming has become as much a part of our culture as professional sports or television. Mario and Halo among other games have established themselves as bona fide cultural icons. I’m a picky gamer. …